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HOW TO LOWER HIGH CHOLESTEROL AND PROTECT YOUR HEART

Hyperlipidemia means excess cholesterol in your blood, and it silently raises your risk for stroke, heart attack, and artery disease.

But can you reduce it?

The answer is YES!

📌 WHAT IS CHOLESTEROL?

Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance found in every cell of the body.

Your body needs it to:
- Produce bile for digestion
- Make s*x hormones and Vitamin D
- Support structure of the cell membranes

But when the levels are too high, especially low density lipoprotein, it can start clogging your arteries.


📌WHY IS IT DANGEROUS?

Excess cholesterol can build up on artery walls, leading to:

- Reduced blood flow to the heart or brain
- Plaque formation (Atherosclerosis)
- Increased risk of heart attack, stroke and kidney problems.

📌 WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF HIGH CHOLESTEROL?

- Unhealthy diet (Diet high in transfat and refined carbs)
- Sedentary lifestyle
- Smoking and excessive alcohol
- Stress
- Genetics/Family history.

📌 DOES HIGH CHOLESTEROL HAVE SYMPTOMS?

Not directly.

High cholesterol is usually silent. Most people are not aware of it till it causes serious problems.

However, complications may lead to:
- Chest pain (Angina)
- Shortness of breath
- Xanthelasma (yellow deposits around the eyes)
- Fatty skin bumps
- Numbness or tingling in limbs (due to poor blood circulation).


📌 HOW DO YOU KNOW YOUR LEVELS ARE HIGH?

Through a simple blood test.

Your numbers should ideally look like this:
- Total cholesterol: Less than 200mg/dl
- LDL (bad): Less than 100mg/dl
- HDL (good): 60mg/dl or higher
- Triglycerides: Less than 150mg/dl

Numbers outside these range may increase your risk of heart disease.

📌 HOW TO LOWER HIGH CHOLESTEROL

To do this:
- Aim for 30 minutes of exercise daily
- Prioritize heart healthy foods like oats, beans, fatty fish and vegetables
- Include healthy fats like sardines, salmon and flaxseeds
- Limit saturated and transfat
- Maintain a healthy weight through exercise and eating right
- Avoid smoking and reduce alcohol intake
- Reduce stress or manage it better.

📌 Bottom line
For some people, lifestyle modifications are not enough and they need to be placed on medications.

Please speak to a doctor before starting on any medications or supplements.

Action points:
- Go for a test to know your levels
- Start lifestyle modifications immediately if they’re higher than normal
- Speak to a doctor.
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Quick Preparation Steps

Chop: Cut 1 small cucumber, 1-inch ginger, and half a lemon (peeled).
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